Danny Royster
James Madison Dukes
69
Depth2nd String / Backup
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Danny Royster is listed 2nd string at DE for James Madison Dukes.
Danny Royster is listed DE #2 for James Madison at 69 OVR.
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The Story
A 3-star recruit out of Lawrence North, ranked #2,309 nationally coming out of high school.
Recruit3★ · #2,309 Natl
Indianapolis, IN
- Jersey
- #17
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 210 lbs
- Transfer
- Indianapolis
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8056
- National Rank
- #2309
- High School
- Lawrence North
- Hometown
- Indianapolis, IN
Why this rating?
On a 80-rated defense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 69 after depth penalty. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
Team defense (SP+)
80
Rating basis
Recruiting pedigree
Recruiting pedigree
Top 50% recruit
Depth-chart adjustment
-1 for role; −6 depth penalty
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Is our 69 OVR fair?
69
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Depth at DE · James Madison Dukes
- 1969Kei'Trone SimpsonStarter
- 21769Danny RoysterYou
- 31969Ernest Willor Jr.
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.